Johnson & Bell began in 1975 with a handful of lawyers operating out of a small LaSalle Street, Chicago, office. It has grown since into a 100-attorney firm with offices in Chicago, Waukegan, Illinois, and Highland, Indiana. Founders William V. Johnson and John W. Bell have seen their law firm develop into one of the Midwest's premier litigation firms with expertise in complex cases of all types. The firm's initial client base of insurance companies has expanded to include international corporations in industries as varied as drugstore chains and heavy equipment manufacturers.